Monthly Archives: January 2012

South Carolina will begin to give rebates of $50-$100 for energy efficient appliances starting on Friday, January 27. The program will last until February 5. Read More: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/24/rebates-new-energy-efficient-appliances-start-frid/

Kings Mountain Solar, a new solar energy farm, began generating enough power for 616 average-sized homes today. With a total of 22,000 solar panels, it is one of the largest projects in the state. Read More: http://www.power-eng.com/news/2012/01/1583449588/duke-energy-one-of-north-carolina-s-largest-solar-farms-debuts-in-kings-mountain.html

Duke Energy and AWS Truepower LLC are conducting a federally-funded study of wind energy potential off the coast of the Carolinas. Read More: http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/42357-duke-energy-to-study-offshore-wind-potential-in-south-carolina

Though energy efficiency improvements, the US saved enough energy in 2010 to power almost 10 millions homes, a 21% increase over the previous year. Energy savings in 2011 expected to be even greater. Read More: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2012/01/us-beats-expectations-saving-energy?cmpid=WNL-Wednesday-January11-2012

Virginia’s republican governor understands the need to invest in clean energy resources and supports the policies to make it happen. http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.9172

China is increasing it’s solar targets by 50%, and India is on pace to reach it’s aggressive 2020 solar targets. What are we doing to compete in the new clean energy economy? http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/12/asia-report-china-takes-sharp-turn-in-push-for-solar-energy?cmpid=WNL-Wednesday-December21-2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/29/business/energy-environment/in-solar-power-india-begins-living-up-to-its-own-ambitions.html?_r=1